It's always been my dream to become a nurse, but due to current circumstances and how impacted the programs are in my area, nursing school isn't possible for me at this time. The local community college has a Surgical Technician program I can attend, and I'm trying to weigh out if it might be worth it to do it and work in the field for a while. I'm curious though, I know there are LVN to RN bridge programs, but are there any Surgical Tech to LVN or Surgical Tech to RN programs? I know a surgical technician is not a nurse, but I was wondering if I wanted to try to go back to school in the future if my school work and workplace experience as a surgical tech would help me get in and possibly complete a nursing program a little faster. It just discourages me a little that job growth or an increase in pay seems less likely in a CST position, and I know that eventually becoming a nurse will always be hanging out in the back of my mind. If anyone knows of a bridge program for surgical techs, please let me know! Thank you!
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It's always been my dream to become a nurse, but due to current circumstances and how impacted the programs are in my area, nursing school isn't possible for me at this time. The local community college has a Surgical Technician program I can attend, and I'm trying to weigh out if it might be worth it to do it and work in the field for a while. I'm curious though, I know there are LVN to RN bridge programs, but are there any Surgical Tech to LVN or Surgical Tech to RN programs? I know a surgical technician is not a nurse, but I was wondering if I wanted to try to go back to school in the future if my school work and workplace experience as a surgical tech would help me get in and possibly complete a nursing program a little faster. It just discourages me a little that job growth or an increase in pay seems less likely in a CST position, and I know that eventually becoming a nurse will always be hanging out in the back of my mind. If anyone knows of a bridge program for surgical techs, please let me know! Thank you!